In the seminars I regularly give on Polish Property one of the most common questions is, "What if property prices crash?".

They do from time to time but my reply is simple, "Where else would you put your money?".

If you want no risk at all put your money in the bank. You will get a low interest rate on your savings but it is one you can rely on.

Buying Property in Poland author: Tim Hill asin: 1905430329

In the seminars I regularly give on Polish Property one of the most common questions is, "What if property prices crash?".

They do from time to time but my reply is simple, "Where else would you put your money?".

If you want no risk at all put your money in the bank. You will get a low interest rate on your savings but it is one you can rely on.

Buying Property in Poland author: Tim Hill asin: 1905430329

2007 was a turbulent year for Polish property. Vendors in Krakow became over ambitious in their asking prices which lead to large scale decreases in value during the autumn. Warsaw saw the price per square metre of apartments rise 32% before falling back 5% in Quarter three. Gdansk experienced average offer prices rising 15% in the spring but only 4% in the summer. These are to name but a few odd events.

Buying Property in Poland author: Tim Hill asin: 1905430329

 We all like to travel to a country worse than our own from time to time.We might want to deny it but it makes us feel good. Not conceitedarrogance but a sort of thankfulness that we got a birthplace a littlemore fortunate than someone else’s.

So when I set off to visit Poland for the first time I did not expect to finda country so impressive that I would be making plans to move therewithin 48 hours of arrival.

Buying Property in Poland author: Tim Hill asin: 1905430329

With so much interest in Polish property one of the largest developers in the country, JW Construction, actually opened a permanent office in London this year. A search on the internet reveals a wealth of sites offering varying levels and accuracy of advice and online forums buzz with people scrabbling for guidance. Channel Four’s A Place in the Sun cited Poland as the second best place in the world to buy property and it has become the seventh most popular tourist destination in Europe attracting 15 million leisure visitors every year.

Not everyone who is thinking of relocating abroad is looking for endless hours of heat and sunshine. In fact, many people don’t enjoy the extreme summer temperatures that can be found in some parts of Southern Europe. If you simply want a different and much more affordable and laid back lifestyle, could it be that the Costa Verde region of Portugal is the answer?

The Costa Verde (green coast) region is situated in the northwest and is the most northern region in Portugal. It includes the provinces of Minho and the Douro coast. 

Costa de Prata (Silver Coast) is one of the six tourist regions of continental Portugal and includes the province of Beira Litoral and most of the provinces of Ribatejo and Estremadura. It runs for approximately 200km from north of Lisboa almost as far as Porto.

Two of the biggest regrets people, especially permanent residents, have in relation to buying property in Portugal is that they chose the wrong location and that they didn’t thoroughly research the potential for work.

Choosing the right location for your needs is essential and must be very carefully considered.

Those wishing to buy a property as a holiday home, or to rent out will often have completely different needs to those looking to permanently relocate.

I've got some lovely property freebies for you today, and a couple of great resources, and a total tip off for you!  But first, a little story....I went to a ladies networking event recently and after my presentation, which featured my two specialist topics, property and internet marketing heavily, a lady in her early fifties came up to me and quietly asked me if I could comment on her situation.

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